The South Shelby Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Mayors' Invitational Golf Tournament on Oct. 7 at Eagle Point Golf Course. (Press-Register / Mike Kittrell)

SHELBY COUNTY, Alabama – When there's a group of mayors in Shelby County gathered at a golf tournament, hearing someone yell "fore" may apply to more than just golf balls flying through the air.

The South Shelby Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Mayors' Invitational Golf Tournament on Oct. 7 at Eagle Point Golf Course. Everyone is invited to come out and play while networking with Shelby County businesses and leaders.

"We thought that it would a be a unique opportunity in a relaxed setting to have the mayors visit with businesses from all over Shelby County -- those in their community and those that aren't in their community," South Shelby Chamber Director April Stone said.

"It's all about working together and making sure we have the best business community in this county," Stone said.

The tournament at Eagle Point Golf Course, located at 4500 Eagle Point Drive off U.S. Highway 280 in north Shelby County, has invited the mayors of Chelsea, Columbiana, Harpersville, Westover, Wilsonville and Vincent to participate.

"We're going to invite them to have lunch with us that day," Stone said. "It's a great way to network and to make those connections and build better business relationships in a more relaxed setting."

The tournament will serve as a fundraiser for the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce and its scholarship fund.

The entry fee for teams is $500 each, while individual fees are $150 each. Tee time is 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. Sponsorship opportunities are available for the tournament.

There will be a chance to win $2,500 on a 50-foot putt. The five players that get closest to one hole during the tournament will participate in a shootout on the 18th Hole from 135 yards for a chance to win $5,000.